Oct. 14, 2001

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - The Siena College Women's Tennis team closed its fall season with a 6-1 non-league loss to Holy Cross. The loss gives the Saints a 3-4 (2-0 in MAAC) overall record of the season.

The Saints point came on #1 Nikki Mayer's singles win 6-1, 6-1 over Amy Crump. Mayer ended the fall with a 6-1 dual match record and 8-2 overall. Siena had two other opportunities in singles but just fell short as Brooke Fisher (#5) lost in a 3rd set tiebreaker 8-6 while Betsy Brookins (#3) lost a tiebreak 3rd set, 10-4.

The #1 doubles team of Mayer and Andrea Disponzio got back on the winning track with an 8-5 win to finish the season at 6-1.

Two of the Saints three wins were over MAAC opponents Iona and Rider which will give them a 2-0 conference record when the spring season begins in April.

Mayer and Disponzio will represent the Saints program in singles and doubles at the ITA regional Championships in two weeks. This, the final tournament of the season will be held at The University of Pennsylvania.

Singles:
#1 Nikki Mayer (S) def. Amy Crump 6-1, 6-1
#2 Missy Crump(HC) def, Andrea Disponzio 6-4, 6-1
#3 Erica Fugelsang(HC) def, Betsy Brookins 5-7, 6-2, (10-4)
#4 Ili Nasy(HC) def. Anita Puduserri 6-3, 6-3
#5 Alison Levy(HC) def. Brooke Fisher 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(6)
#6 Sarah Spain(HC) def. Jenn Fahr 6-0, 6-3

Doubles:
#1 Mayer / Disponzio(S) def. Crump / Crump 8-5
#2 Levy / Melissa Levy(HC) def. Brookins / Fisher 8-4
#3 Fugelsang / Spain(HC) def. Puduserri / Colleen Brady 8-1